Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

Topics discussed in this episode: Too much screen time delays school readiness What does a child need in order to be school-ready? 22% of children are considered to be developmentally vulnerable Is TV better than hand held devices? Children need to be outside Does 'harsh parenting' lead to smaller brains?Too much screen time delays school readinessPurchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Punishment teaches power Rewards, like punishments, can only get temporary compliance The more you reward people for doing something, the more they tend to lose interest in whatever they had to do to get the reward All rewards are sugar coated control Intrinsic & extrinsic motivation Talk less, ask more Kids learn to make good decisions by making decisions, not by being obedient You can get mindless obedience in the short term if the reward is juicy enough or the punishment is awful enough. What you can never get is a child who is happy, more ethical, more compassionate, caring or more of an independent thinker. Learn more about Alfie Kohn and his book Punished by RewardsPurchase a ticket to Tweens, Teens & Screens or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen!Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Why are manners important? What is their purpose? Manners & consent Respect & consideration Table manners Bodily functions Gratitude Permission Interrupting Knocking before entering Reading over someone's shoulder Offering to help Cover your mouth when you cough Be an example For a happy family try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Justin & Kylie discuss the in's & out's of pocket money How old should children be to get pocket money? How much should we pay them? Teach them to save Teach them about charitable donations, sacrifice & delayed gratification Be consistent Purchase a ticket to our live webinar tonight - Pot, Pills & ParentingPurchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Justin & Kylie took the kids and spent some time getting away together They took the kids to the Easter show Justin shares about a difficult phone call with Kylie, who was very upset Kylie shares about Miss Emily who received lots of presents for her birthday For a happier family try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen!Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Justin speaks with Doctor Ethan Kross about teaching our children (and ourselves) how to learn to harness self control. Diverting attention The Batman effect Inner mental mentors Psychological self distance The Toolbox Project The implications of teaching children self-control strategies For a happy family try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Parents have been struggling with their teenager's mood swings since the dawn of time. There is a better way! Emotional regulation The marshmallow experiment Mood swings Reflect their emotions Emotion coaching Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode:Justin speaks with Professer Sarah Coyne about her 20 years of study on the impact of media on children & families.Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in your Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Australia has recently been listed as the second in the world for bullying. How did we let this happen? What can we do about it? For a happy family try a Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this episode: Whether it be Facebook, TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, if your kids are on social media they ARE going to exposed to things you don’t want them to see. What’s the appropriate age for social media? How long can we keep our kids wrapped safely in bubble wrap? When do we start to remove some of those layers? Purchase The Do's & Don'ts of Discipline or find it in our Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.